Posts in May, 2019

May 28 In California, does Spousal Support always terminate on the remarriage of the supported spouse?

This issue was addressed in the recent case os IRMO Martin (3/11/19). In this case, the Fourth District reversed a San Bernardino ...

May 20 In a California paternity or dissolution action, can you request relief in excess of that plead in your initial petition if your spouse fails to file a response and their default is subsequently taken?

This issue was addressed in Sass vs. Cohen (3/8/19). In this the Court held that the judgment exceeded the “type and amount of ...

May 13 What methods are available to a California family law litigant to prove that a particular asset is there separate property (rather than community)?

A party in a California dissolution action can request that the Court deem a particular asset their separate property if they can ...

May 06 Must either a Child or Spousal Support award be based on current income and expenses of the parties in a California Family Law matter?

In the IRMO Cipari (2/7/19) case, the appellate Court held that a trial court’s relying on a parties’ prior year tax returns when ...